what was the most significant biblical archeological find? the dead sea scrolls? others may argue that another discovery evidencing the torah portion naso brings us historically closer to mt. sinai. in 1979, israeli archaeologist mr. gabriel barkay, with the help of one of his young workers, found a silver amulet in a jerusalem burial tomb.Continue reading “Was The Greatest Find A Blessing? The Portion Naso: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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Stripling’s Conquest? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the hebrew bible’s historicity is perhaps academia’s greatest puzzle. while the text chronicles events, it does not do so for historical purposes. portions of the bible focused on moral, ethical and theological messages. as such, the challenge is for academia to sort out what is history within the modern lens. archeological finds have set timeContinue reading “Stripling’s Conquest? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
PETA’s Unethical Treatment of the Bible: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
ancient words have meaning; ancient words from the master of the universe- even more. bearing this in mind, the people for the ethical treatment of animals (peta), according to a foxnews report, have created their own self-serving artificial intelligence crafted vegan version of the bible. equally disturbing is the foxnews reporting which presents as journalisticContinue reading “PETA’s Unethical Treatment of the Bible: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Cost Of Omission: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
as a big fan of books and religious learning materials, i picked up “the bible from scratch the old testament for beginners” authored by donald l. griggs. i started reading it and found it educational and a valuable resource. chapter three, which addressed the narratives of genesis, was problematic. the sodom and gemorrah story wasContinue reading “The Cost Of Omission: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
From Moses to Moses to Moses? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
And there was no other prophet who arose in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, deuteronomy 34:10 while there has been no one like moses, over a thousand years passed and there emerged the great intellect of moses ben maimon. the saying “from moses to moses” was pronounced. maimonides’ contribution toContinue reading “From Moses to Moses to Moses? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Why The Story of Chanukah Is Not Bible-Worthy: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the chanukah tale, as told in the books of the macabees, is not part of the hebrew bible. did the ten commandments play a role in such decision? one of the bible’s themes is that the children of israel place themselves in danger when they abandon religious practices. the chanukah story includes a disturbing momentContinue reading “Why The Story of Chanukah Is Not Bible-Worthy: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
School Library Censorship, Are They Throwing the Bible Out With the Bath Water? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
public school libraries are now an ideological battleground. with children, book censorship is legitimate. unlike adults, there are materials, i.e. pornography, graphic violence and profanity, which are not meant for children’s consumption. as such, an elementary school library should not carry a subscription for playboy magazine. both parents and educators are caught up in aContinue reading “School Library Censorship, Are They Throwing the Bible Out With the Bath Water? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Grandmother’s Faithful Moment: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
in order to spare her baby’s life, moses’ mother faithfully placed him in a basket and onto the nile river. ms. clara lutz, a grandmother from kentucky, had her own faithful moment of biblical proportion. while ms. lutz was watching her infant grandchildren, ages 15 and 3 months, a tornado was approached her house. sheContinue reading “A Grandmother’s Faithful Moment: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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